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General Mills pet food and treat sales up 16 per cent

USA

General Mills pet food and treat sales up 16 per cent

General Mills pet food and treat sales increased by 16 per cent in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020.The company's pet segment, including Blue Buffalo, made USD 389 mio in net sales, up from 335.2 mio in the …

News7. January 2020

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

2019/2020

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

The editorial team at PET worldwide wishes all readers a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the New Year.

News19. December 2019

Nimanja expands to Malaysia

Two openings

Nimanja expands to Malaysia

The Brunei-based pet retail chain Nimanja has opened its first two branches in Malaysia. The shops are located in the city of Miri, which is close to …

News19. December 2019

Sainsbury’s trials in-store Pet Hubs

United Kingdom

Sainsbury’s trials in-store Pet Hubs

20 Sainsbury's stores have rolled out the Pet Hubs pilot, with more on the way if successful. The new Pet Hubs amenity will offer customers a …

News19. December 2019

Interzoo offers international start-ups a platform

New feature

Interzoo offers international start-ups a platform

Next year's Interzoo will include a new feature, a start-up area for international companies. The Interzoo organiser WZF is …

News17. December 2019

Premiere of Pet World Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Premiere of Pet World Arabia

It has been announced that the premiere of Pet World Arabia will take place in Dubai from 6 to 8 December 2020. The organiser, Al Fajer Information &am…

News17. December 2019

Hornbach significantly increases revenue forecast

Satisfactory trend

Hornbach significantly increases revenue forecast

The earnings performance of Hornbach Baumarkt AG improved significantly in the third quarter of 2019/20 (1 September to 30 …

News17. December 2019

Vitakraft restructures management

Personnel

Vitakraft restructures management

Markus Baldus, sales director for Vitakraft Germany since 2007, will become the new international director of sales, marketing and business …

News12. December 2019

Rondo Food closes its Arklow plant

Ireland

Rondo Food closes its Arklow plant

The pet food manufacturer Rondo Food, which is based in Germany, will close its plant in Arklow, Ireland, at the end of January 2020, according …

News12. December 2019

New labelling requirement for aquatic plants

14 December introduction

New labelling requirement for aquatic plants

New EU Plant Health regulations come into force on 14 December 2019. These are primarily intended to render the supply chain, extending…

News12. December 2019

A room full of people

Comment

A room full of people

In October we are heading to Copenhagen. Our International Pet Conference brings the i…

Distribution

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

Trixie-Central I langversion

‘My absolute favourite candidate’

Central Garden & Pet is acquiring a majority stake in Trixie. CSO Burkhard Friedrichsen …

Suppliers

A Nordic summit with global reach

Copenhagen

A Nordic summit with global reach

This autumn the International Pet Conference brings the industry to Copenhagen for two days of …

Events

From the bowl to preventive care

Mintel

From the bowl to preventive care

Whilst younger generations are shaping the future of the pet market, prevention is becoming the new…

Distribution4/2026

Record attendance in New Delhi

India International Pet Trade Fair

Record attendance in New Delhi

The 16th edition of the India International Pet Trade Fair and the 7th edition of Aquagic …

Events4/2026

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick

Rudelreport

What makes Germany’s dog owners tick

The ‘Rudelreport’ series of studies on the relationship between dogs and their owners highlights …

Distribution4/2026